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Hasselt
City
A view of Hasselt's skyline with St. Stephen's Church
A view of Hasselt's skyline with St. Stephen's Church
Flag of Hasselt
Flag
 Coat of arms of Hasselt
Coat of arms
Location of Hasselt
Hasselt, Overijssel is located in Overijssel
Hasselt, Overijssel
Hasselt, Overijssel
Location in Overijssel
Hasselt, Overijssel is located in Netherlands
Hasselt, Overijssel
Hasselt, Overijssel
Location in Netherlands
Country Netherlands
Province Overijssel
Municipality Zwartewaterland
Population
 (1 January 2021)
 7,385
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Hasselt is a city in the municipality of Zwartewaterland about 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Zwolle, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. After it received city rights in 1252, it became a member of the Hanseatic League around 1350. The city suffered an economic downfall from about 1550 on, as other cities proved to be better situated and equipped for trade and commerce. In 2001 the municipalities of Hasselt, Genemuiden and Zwartsluis were united in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, of which Hasselt became the administrative centre. As of 1 January 2021, Hasselt had a population of 7,385.

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  • Hasselt 1649 Blaeu

    1649 Blaeu map of Hasselt

  • Hasselt 17de Eeuw

    Painting of ice skating in Hasselt, 17th century

  • Raadhuis Hasselt

    Former city hall (Oude Stadhuis)

  • Hasselt, korenmolen de Zwaluw RM20870 IMG 2113 2018-04-07 15.19

    Windmill: Korenmolen de Zwaluw in Hasselt

  • Hasselt, de Grote of Sint-Stephanuskerk in stadszicht RM20900 IMG 2104 2018-04-07 15.09

    The main church and city centre of Hasselt

  • 8061 Hasselt, Netherlands - panoramio (7)

    City centre canal

  • Hasselt, bed&breakfast de Oude Jan met twee monumentale kalkovens RM489135 IMG 2081 2018-04-07 14.43

    Bed and breakfast with two monumental lime kilns

  • Hasselt, kerk1 foto1 2011-05-21 09.22

    City centre

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